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- DocBookMD App Offers Secure Communication, HIPAA Compliancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120424-docbookmd_app_offers_secure_communication_hipaa_compliance/2459816/Doctors can now send X-rays and lab results back and forth, securely and with full HIPAA compliance via a new application, available for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The DocBookMD app is free for doctors who are members of their state or county medical society. All activity is run through a secure ser
- Lasers May Treat Burn Scars of Military, Civilianshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120420-lasers_may_treat_burn_scars_of_military_civilians/2459817/Fractional laser procedures may offer a treatment option for the estimated 1 million American who survive serious burn injuries each year, according to experts presenting at the ASLMS Annual Meeting in Kissimmee, FL. According to Jill Waibel, MD, credited with performing one of (or pe
- Amgen, Pfizer Will No Longer Co-Market Enbrelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120419-amgen_pfizer_will_no_longer_co-market_enbrel/2459819/Amgen and Pfizer will end co-promotion of Enbrel (etanercept) in North America this summer, the companies tell the Wall Street Journal. Amgen will assume full marketing responsibilities in the US, effective July 23.
- Slight Uptick for Biologics Predicted in EUhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120419-slight_uptick_for_biologics_predicted_in_eu/2459820/In a recent TreatmentTrends© study with EU5 dermatologists, BioTrends Research Group, LLC finds that there has been a slight increase in the use of biologics in all of the EU5 countries except Italy, where usage has remained constant. Future prescribing habits will see moderate increases in prescrib
- Efficacy Data for LaViv Now Publishedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120418-efficacy_data_for_laviv_now_published/2459822/Data demonstrating that LaViv (azficel-T, Fibrocell Science, Inc.) is effective for the aesthetic improvement of moderate to severe smile lines are now published online in Dermatologic Surgery. The combined results of two identically-designed, Phase III, multi-
- Survey Results Address Role of UPF Clothing; Top Sunscreenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120416-survey_results_address_role_of_upf_clothing_top_sunscreens__results_of_a_survey_conducted_at_the_70th_annual_aad_meeting_reveal_that_an_overwhelming_m/2459823/Results of a survey conducted at the 70th Annual AAD Meeting reveal that an overwhelming majority of dermatologists categorize UPF clothing as a first line of defense in sun protection, followed by sunscreen. Respondents also named their top sunscreen choices. The survey, organized by
- Botox Reaches 10-Year Milestone in Aestheticshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120416-botox_reaches_10-year_milestone_in_aesthetics/2459824/Allergan, Inc. marked the 10-year anniversary of the FDA approval of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows in patients age 18-65.In the decade since Botox Cos
- Lumenis Unveiling New Laser Capability at ASLMShttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120413-lumenis_unveiling_new_laser_capability_at_aslms/2459826/Lumenis will unveil UltraPulse's new SCAAR FX CO2 laser treatment capability at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) annual meeting in Kissimmee, FL. Using up to 150mJoules per pulse, the high energy impact and precision o
- Warning for Blood Clot Risk Added to Drospirenone OCPshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120411-warning_for_blood_clot_risk_added_to_drospirenone_ocps/2459827/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of recent observational (epidemiologic) studies regarding the risk of blood clots in women taking drospirenone-containing birth control pills. Drospirenone is a synthetic version of the female hormone, progesterone, also referred t
- Rosacea Awareness: 16 Million Americans Affected, Stressedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120402-rosacea_awareness_16_million_americans_affected_stressed/2459829/More than 90 percent of more than 1,200 respondents with rosacea said they suffered some form of physical pain from rosacea, according to a new survey by the National Rosacea Society (NRS). With April designated as Rosacea Awareness Month, the NRS strives to educate the public on the effects of rosa